Community Compliance Officer

Community Compliance Officer

Applicants assigned to this position will be required to work weekends and evenings.

Under immediate supervision, to perform a variety of routine technical duties in support of the City's code compliance program; to ensure compliance with zoning codes, ordinances and regulations; to resolve complaints; to perform routine administrative assignments; and to perform a variety of duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.

This is the entry level class in the Community Compliance Officer series. This class is distinguished from the Senior Community Compliance Officer by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Since this class is typically an entry level class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

1. Inspects single family homes, apartment buildings, businesses and vacant lots; ensures compliance with applicable zoning and nuisance codes, ordinances and abatement regulations; performs follow-up inspections as necessary; conducts abatements.
2. Performs routine inspections of properties and improvements to determine compliance with zoning, property maintenance, building or health and safety requirements; issues notices of violation, notices to vacate and utility disconnect letters; conducts patrols for illegal signs and banners, unlawful solicitations, and may assist the Police Department Task Force and coordinating departments with unlawful camping and waste disposal.
3. Performs routine duties in support of the City's community compliance program; investigates attractive nuisances; prepares related research and reports; notifies property owners as needed; attends court proceedings and provides testimony; deals with illegal vendors selling merchandise in the public right of way without a business license or permit.
4. Inspects property for abandoned or inoperative vehicles; issues notices for vehicle abatement; oversees abatement and removal of vehicles; issues parking citations.
5. Serves as a resource to other City departments regarding zoning and other code requirements; assists the Manager in researching programs; may assist city attorney in preparation with filing of criminal complaints; and may appear in court and hearings to present testimony, as required.
6. Maintains records and reports of inspections and surveillance activities.
7. Operates computer to process and acquire data relative to inspection sites and effective code enforcement; gathers evidence and documents for court proceedings; researches ownership information, and inputs data into the case management program.
8. Responds to and resolves citizen inquiries and complaints on various issues pertaining to properties within the City; determines alternative methods to achieve code compliance involving the application of related laws, ordinances, and regulations.
9. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications Knowledge of:

• Basic methods and techniques of field inspections and investigations.
• Operations, services and activities of a code enforcement program.
• Methods and techniques of municipal code investigations.
• Applicable laws, ordinance and codes.
• Principles of letter writing and basic report preparation.
• General methods used in building and related structures.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Appropriate safety, hazardous materials and fire prevention techniques and requirements.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability to:

• Learn to conduct routine municipal code investigations.
• Learn to interpret and enforce applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations related to zoning and nuisance issues.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public.
• Learn to prepare clear and concise technical reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: One year of code enforcement experience or compliance experience or related field involving compliance activities such as planning, building, or law enforcement.

Training: High School diploma or equivalent.

License or Certificate: Possession of a State of California driver's license, and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance program. Possession of a PC 832 certification issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) within six (6) months of hire.

Application Procedure: A City application form and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) MUST be submitted and received by the closing date. Please apply online at All other employment inquiries can be directed to The City of Rialto, Human Resources Department. 246 S. Willow, Rialto, CA 92376. Telephone: View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Selection Process: Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the employment standards outlined above. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position. Successful applicants will be placed on an eligibility list. The City may also merge lists.

Veterans Preference Credit Eligibility: Veterans of the armed forces, who have been discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable (Government Code: 18540.4), shall receive an additional five (5) points to their final examination score for ranking purposes only. This preference will apply only to the first appointment to any regular full-time City appointment. A copy of your valid DD214 must be submitted on or before the final filing date in order to be eligible for Veterans Preference Credit. For more information, please see the City's Veteran's Preference Policy.

E-Verify: The City of Rialto is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees in the United States.

Benefits

This benefits overview is a summary and is not to be considered all-inclusive or applicable to all employees.

The California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA), which took effect in January 2013, changes the way CalPERS retirement and health benefits are applied, and places compensation limits on members. The greatest impact is felt by new CalPERS members. As defined by the PEPRA, a new member includes:

• A member who joined CalPERS prior to January 1, 2013, who, on or after January 1, 2013, is hired by a different CalPERS employer following a break in service of more than six months.
• A new hire who joined CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in another California public retirement system.
• A new hire who joins CalPERS for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member of another California public retirement system prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

All members who don't fall into the definitions above are considered classic members. Classic members will retain the existing benefit enrollment levels for future service with the same employer.

According to the Rialto City Employees Association (RCEA) Memorandum of Understanding, in addition to the monthly salary, the City offers:

CAFETERIA PLAN The City's Contribution to the Cafeteria Plan to go towards the employee's contributions for health, vision, and dental insurance premiums will be one thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars ($1,950) per month. Employees hired on or after 11/14/2018 shall be provided one thousand nine hundred fifty dollars ($1,950) per month, but there shall be no cash back to the employee for any amount not used. Opt out for new hire employees (on or after 11/14/2018) shall be limited to a $200 per month for not electing City medical insurance.

LIFE INSURANCE provides a $75,000 double indemnity policy for employee plus dependent coverage ($10,000 for spouse and $5,000 dependent children).

MERIT RAISES may be received in the form of